Education can be said as a series of process in which an individual develops his/her potential through the development of knowledge and skills. The process through which education is given is called Teaching. This couse  is offered by various schools, universities, colleges and many other institutions.

Education is an important factor in everybody’s life, which makes one perfect to think and act in right way. It is both formal and informal. Without education, one’s skills and values lies dormant and it cannot be tapped.

Various Education Courses offered in India

Under Graduate Courses in Education

• B.A. (Education)
• B.A. + B.Ed. (Visual Impairment)
• B.Ed. (Accounts)
• B.Ed. (Business Studies)
• B.Ed. (Arabic)
• B.Ed. (Biological Sciences)
• B.Ed. (Child Development)
• B.Ed. (Commerce)
• B.Ed. (Computer Science)
• B.Ed. (Economics)
• B.Ed. (English)
• B.Ed. (Geography)
• B.Ed. (Hindi)
• B.Ed. (History)
• B.Ed. (Home Science)
• B.Ed. (Information Technology)
• B.Ed. (Malayalam)
• B.Ed. (Mathematics)
• B.Ed. (Natural Science)
• B.Ed. (Physical Science)
• B.Ed. (Sanskrit)
• B.Ed. (Social Science)
• B.Ed. (Special Education - Locomotor and Neurological Disorder)
• B.Ed. (Special Education for Visually Impaired)
• B.Ed. (Special Education - Learning Disability)
• B.Ed. (Special Education - Mental Retardation)
• B.Ed. (Tamil)
• B.M.Sc. (Mobility Science)
• B.Sc. (Special Education and Rehabilitation)

Post Graduate Courses in Education

• M.A. (Education)
• M.A. (Education and French)
• M.A. (Extension Education & Rural Development)
• M.A. (Jain Study)
• M.Ed. (Commerce)
• M.Ed. (English)
• M.Ed. (Malayalam)
• M.Ed. (Mathematics)
• M.Ed. (Natural Science)
• M.Ed. (Physical Science)
• M.Ed. (Social Science)
• M.Ed. (Special Education)
• M.Ed. (Special Education) (Mental Retardation)
• M.Ed. (Special Education) (Visual Impairment)
• M.Phil. (Education)
• M.Phil. (Rehabilitation Psychology)
• M.Phil. (Special Education)
• Ph.D. (Adult in Continuing Education & Extension)
• Ph.D. (Education)

Diploma in Pre - School Education

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Diploma in Education (D.Ed.)
• Diploma in Education (Special Education - Hearing Impairment)
• Diploma in Education (Special Education - Cerebral Palsy)
• Diploma in Education (Special Education – Deaf blindness)
• Diploma in Education (Special Education - Mental Retardation)
• Diploma in Education of the Physically Handicapped (Dip.Ph.H.)
• Diploma in Education Technology
• Diploma in Education (Special Education - Visual Impairment)
• Diploma in Elementary Teacher Education
• Diploma in Indian Sign Language Interpreting
• Diploma in Nursery and Primary Teacher’s Training
• Diploma in Nursery Teacher Training
• Diploma in Teaching Young Hearing Impaired Children
• Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation (Mental Retardation)

Post Graduate Diploma courses in Education

• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Population and Development Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education & Development
• Post graduate Diploma in Early Childhood- Education and Development
• Post Graduate Diploma in Early Intervention
• Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Extension Education. & Social Work
• Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counseling
• Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design
• Post Graduate Diploma in Learning Disability
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Learning Disability
• Post Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Preschool Teacher Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Teachers Training
• Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology and Statistics
• Post Graduate Diploma in School Counseling
• Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education Multiple Disabilities (Physical and Neurological)

Basic Development Therapy Course for Children with Cerebral Palsy and other

• Neurological Handicaps
• Certified Course in Adult Education

Eligibility Criteria for Education Courses

Many universities in the country offer these courses. Candidates who have pursued a pass in 10+2 examinations from any reputed institutions can apply for the education courses at undergraduate level. For admission in postgraduate courses in education they need bachelor’s degree in the related field. Various entrance examinations are carried out for the admission of candidates in education courses. They are Nursery Teachers’ Training Entrance Exam, B.Ed Entrance Exam, etc.

Universities offering Education courses in India

Some of the universities which offer these courses in India are

• University of Delhi
• Amity University
• Alagappa University
• Andhra University
• University of Burdwan
• Farook B.Ed College
• Indira Gandhi National Open University
• Karnataka State Open University
• Kerala University
• University of Calcutta
• Christ University
• University of Pune

Job Scope after Education Courses

The field of education is very wide and has many specializations. One can become a teacher in any subject after the successful completion of under graduation or post graduation in Education courses. They need different types of training and skills for different levels of teaching. The demand for skilled educators is increasing day by day. They can find jobs in various government as well as private schools, colleges, universities, etc. The teaching field ensures better pay packages also.